Esther was born in Rotenburg, Germany, on July 19, 1934, the daughter of the late Johannes H. and Marie Sophie Elisabeth (Rosenbrock) Otten. She was the loving wife of Hermann J. Bosche. They celebrated the 52nd wedding anniversary on Sept. 17, 2012.

She attended Salem St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Kresgeville.

We have been blessed with the presence of Esther in our lives. She will be deeply missed by her husband, Hermann; her children, Sandra "Sandy" M. Reynolds and her husband, Scott, of Mt. Sinai, N.Y., and Sharon R. Morgan and her husband, Justin, of Stewartstown. She was the loving and gentle grandmother to her grandson, Grayson Morgan, who lovingly called her Oma. She is also survived by a sister, Elisabeth Rugen and her husband, Johannes, of Newfoundland; sisters-in-law Gerda, Elfriede, Lisa and Renate; brothers-in-law Hans and Peter; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16 at the Donald N. Gower Funeral Home, Route 209, Gilbert, with the Rev. Deborah K. Scheffey officiating. Family and friends are welcome to offer their condolences from 3 p.m. until time of service, Saturday, Feb. 16, at the funeral home. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.